Oblique impact Flashcards
1
Q
What type of quantities are impulse and momentum?
A
They are vectors.
2
Q
What direction does the impulse and momentum act in?
A
Impulse acts in the direction of the force and momentum in the direction of velocity.
3
Q
What happens to the components of velocity when a sphere impacts on a plane?
A
Vertical component changes but horizontal component remains unchanged due to no impulse being in that direction.
